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Stefan Gerge
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Special Excursions
Campo Phoenix

LOCATION
Yaiza
TYPE
Road Trip
PRICE
€€€
DURATION
2-6h
PARKING
Yes
DISABLED ACCESS
Yes

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Campo Phoenix – Life keeps rolling on

Experience Lanzarote completely new, on three or four wheels

Ever thought of exploring the island from a totally different angle ? Count on the professional and most sympathetic team of Campo Phoenix. Christiane and Christian have prepared six unique tours which will open totally new visions of the island for you.

As soon as you enter the store, you are overwhelmed exploring all the unique branded shopping goods. Each of the six tours has its own logo, which can be found everywhere.

The tours, which vary between 2 and 6 hours, will take you over certain parts of the island. The longest tour, the Iron Phoenix Tour, goes once around the whole island and will fill your whole day with joy and excitement. Both owners love the island just as we do and we have no doubt that being on an excursion with them will be one of your high light days during your Lanzarote holiday.

Important

It is best to book in advance.

Opening hours

MON-SON 9:30h-18:30h

Contact

Calle Vista de Yaiza 21/ 35570 Yaiza – Lanzarote

 +34 928 83 07 59

 www.campophoenix.com

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Michael Ibig
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Beaches, Beaches to relax
Playa de Charco del Palo Naturist Beach

PERFECT FOR
Naturists
LOCATION
Mala
TYPE
Yellow Sand, cliffs
SUNBEDS
Not Available
SPORTS EQUIP
Not Available
LIFEGUARD
No

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Playa de Charco del Palo Beach, Lanzarote

Approximately 6 km south of Arrieta is the only official naturism – nudist village of the Canary Islands, named Charco del Palo.
At the southern entrance of Mala, an insignificant sign points this only 40 year old village.

In Charco del Palo there is no sand beach, but 3 different, partly with light sand, specially designed and wind protected bathing possibilities.
Near the village, along the coast, between Arrieta and Los Cocoteros, you will find a lot of other places which allow you to bathe and unwind.

In Charco del Palo there are also 2 restaurants, 1 cozy cafe and a small supermarket, where you can buy drinks and snacks before visiting the beach.
Parking near the sea in Charco del Palo is easily possible in many places.

For children and people with reduced mobility, access to the bathing areas, except to the so-called duck pool at the northern end of the village and the tidal pool at the southern end, is rather less suitable.

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Michael Ibig
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Beaches, Beaches to relax
Playa del Risco Beach

PERFECT FOR
Escaping
LOCATION
Haría
TYPE
Yellow sand
SUNBEDS
Not Available
SPORTS EQUIP
Not Available
LIFEGUARD
No

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Playa del Risco Beach near Haria, Lanzarote

Lanzarote’s most remote beach, well known by name, is the 1300 metre long Playa del Risco Beach with its fine light coloured sand.

The beach is accessible, either by boat or by walking down a dramatic footpath, from a parking lot near the village of Ye, altitude 580 meters.

After a 45 minute descent, energetic adventurers are greatly rewarded by an indescribably romantic and solitary setting.

The island of La Graciosa protects this beach from some of the prevailing wind which acts as a cooling effect, as experienced by all the northwest coast of Lanzarote. While swimming at Playa del Risco beach is not recommended, it is a totally natural beach without any developments to detract from the unspoiled scenery, save a few power lines that serve La Graciosa.

To the North, you can still see the remains of the original sea salt distillation ponds.

Important

When visiting Playa del Risco, you should take enough food and drink with you. It’s best you buy before arriving in Ye, perhaps in Arrieta or Haria. Allow twice as long as your descent time to return back up the steep path to your car.

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Michael Ibig
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Beaches, Beaches to relax, Sport Beaches
Playa de La Garita Beach

PERFECT FOR
Family
LOCATION
ARRIETA
TYPE
Yellow Sand
SUNBEDS
Available
SPORTS EQUIP
Available
LIFEGUARD
Yes

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Playa de La Garita Beach in Arrieta, Lanzarote

On the outskirts of Arrieta, in the north-east of Lanzarote lies the Playa La Garita, a light-brown sand beach, about 800 meters long, mainly frequented by locals.
This beach is managed by the municipality of Haria. It is also easy to reach for people with disabilities, it offers public shower, toilets, daily emptied trash bins and children’s play ground equipment. On windy days you can also see some windsurfers here.

At the southern end of the beach, where there are larger areas with smaller and larger stones, people who are particularly interested and looking for quiet space find a place to listen to the relaxing sea noise.
In the neighborhood, at the south end of the beach, is also a football field located, which sometimes is used by local youths.

Directly above the lively part of Playa de la Garita beach towards the village you find the typical spanish beach bar Chiringuito and another restaurant.
In both restaurants you can enjoy your meal with a beautiful view of the sea. A small fitness course invites you to burn the calories of the delicious food.

The bus route from Arrecife to arrieta stops in about 400 meters.

Important

The sea is usually very quiet, the entrance into the water flat and otherwise there is hardly any danger and therefore this beach is not guarded. For emergencies there is a first aid station directly next door.

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Victor Leon Garcia
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Caleta de Famara, Municipio de Teguise, Towns & Villages
Caleta de Famara

MUNICIPIO
Teguise
DISTANCE FROM AIRPORT
27.9km
SPECIAL FOR
Surfing
ELEVATION ASL
5m
WHERE
North-west
NIGHTLIFE
No

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Caleta de Famara, Lanzarote

Caleta de Famara is the surfing spot on Lanzarote, where you can learn how to surf, or improve your surfing skills. Coming from the direction of Teguise, take the LZ-402 to Famara and you will pass the natural white sand beach and take a look at the surf and the waves at Playa de Famara. Following the course of the road, you drive into the small village and, directly on the left, you will find several surf schools, which are unmistakably decorated with various surfboards and neoprene suits as well as different logos. There are plenty of parking spaces around. Apart from that Caleta de Famara is a small and quiet fishermen’s village with few tourism. But one of the best restaurants on Lanzarote is located there: The “Restaurante El Risco.”

Important

The flow of the ocean is strong in Famara. Be careful when you go into the sea with or without a surfboard and do not go behind the point where the last waves break. Thus, at Famara Beach is always the red flag hoisted up.

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Victor Leon Garcia
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Diving, Sport
Daivoon Diving Center

PRICE LEVEL
€-€€€
LOCATION
Costa Teguise
GROUP SIZE
< 10 people
DURATION
2-4h
EQUIP RENTAL
Yes
EXPERIENCE
Not necessary

Information

Daivoon Diving Center in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote

Daivoon is a family run dive center in Costa Tequise (Lanzarote). Goetz & Michi offer an individual service, safe diving and expert tuition. Anyone who wants to have an unforgetable diving holiday in this spectacular diving area will be very happy with Daivoon‘s dive center.

Here you be guided into a wonderful underwater world which offers lots of great things to see like reefs, caves, canyons, wrecks and much much more.

The centre offers daily excursons to a variety of different sites, offering fun and adventure individually tailored to a divers experience level. Guest safety and respect of marine life are paramount to all at Daivoon. Small friendly groups and off the beaten track dive sites are a trade mark for Daivoon and ensures the guests enjoy their diving in the Atlantic Ocean.

For beginners or those who wish to continue their training, we offer courses from snorkelling and try out diving, to instructor courses. (Organisations: SSI; CMAS; PADI; BSAC)

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Victor Leon Garcia
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Museums, Sightseeing
Centro de Visitantes

LOCATION
Mancha Blanca
TYPE
Tourist information
PRICE
For free
DURATION
ca. 1h
PARKING
Yes
DISABLED ACCESS
Yes

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Centro de Visitantes in the Timanfaya National Park, Lanzarote

Centro de VisitantesAt first glance the landscape of Lanzarote appears barren, hostile and desert-like. In order to discover exactly what this unique and fascinating island has to offer, you should visit the ” Centro de Visitantes ” right at the beginning of your holiday.

The “Centro de Visitantes” offers a wide range of information, including computers from which you can learn about volcanic eruptions, flora and fauna of the National Park – Timanfaya.

In addition, there’s an outside short circular walk through lava rocks with a view towards The Fire Mountains.

If you just want to sit back in cozy theater seats, then enjoy a fantastic film about the flora and fauna of Lanzarote, in the small auditorium of the centre.

As a highlight, watch the animation of a volcanic eruption. Over loudspeakers in different languages upcoming demonstration are announced. A guide will pick you up and escorts you to the screening room. The ground beneath you trembles, steam rises ,the smell smoke permeates the air, and from a volcano, lava appears to flow.

After the screening, a guide is available with more information about the series of volcanic eruptions on Lanzarote during the period between 1730 and 1736.

Unfortunately this only in Spanish. Therefore, ask for more information when you arrive at the entrance. Friendly guides are available and will give you information in different languages.

The “Centro de Visitantes”  is also interesting for children. In the action area, the smallest visitors can enjoy the setups with all senses.

Important

If you’re travelling by car take the LZ -67 through the Timanfaya National Park, past The Fire Mountains to the Visitors Centre. Due to the lack of sign posts, the Visitors Centre appears abruptly on the left. The white washed building stands in stark contrast to the black lava rocks. Parking is free.

Opening hours

MON-SUN 9am-4pm

Contact

Lugar Tinguatón, 35560 Tinajo, Las Palmas

 +34 928 11 80 42

 www.gobiernodecanarias.org

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Victor Leon Garcia
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Arrieta, Municipio de Haría, Towns & Villages
Arrieta

MUNICIPIO
Haria
DISTANCE FROM AIRPORT
29km
SPECIAL FOR
Rural Living
ELEVATION ASL
5m
WHERE
North-east
NIGHTLIFE
No

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Arrieta, Lanzarote

If you follow LZ-1 in the direction of Jameos del Agua, you will pass the two coastal towns of Arrieta and Punta Mujeres.

Sunrays glisten on the water, small fishing boats sway to the beat of the light waves, locals cast their rods in the hope of a good catch.

ArrietaShortly before entering Arrieta, turn right to the beach Playa de la Garita, also popular with locals and very suitable for children, with access to the popular beach bar “La Casita de La Playa”. On this beach to the north you reach the second recommended bar “El Chiringuito”, with the best access from the side of Arrieta.

In Arrieta there are some good fish restaurants, pizzerias, supermarket and also a stationery shop. Also the supermarket at the gas station with a large assortment, which is also open on Sundays, directly at the entrance to the village, is really well recommended.

The two coastal towns of Arrieta and Punta Mujeres have managed to retain their charm and ambience. Small whitewashed houses with blue or green shutters dominate the village.

In Arrieta you will probably notice the house “Casa Juanita” shining in shades of blue and red. The special location of this charming building, which borders the harbour pier on one side and the Atlantic on the other, is the background of a rather sad story from the early 1920s. At that time a Lanzaroteño built this beautiful house for his lung sick daughter. She was supposed to recover by inhaling the salty sea air, but unfortunately died in early years.
In front of “Casa Juanita” is the small lagoon “El Charcón”, which with its shallow waters is the ideal place to stay, especially for families with small children.

Accommodation in and around Arrieta can be found here >

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Dennis Langewand
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Haría, Municipio de Haría, Towns & Villages
Haría

MUNICIPIO
Haría
DISTANCE FROM AIRPORT
34km
SPECIAL FOR
Rural Living
ELEVATION ASL
270m
WHERE
North
NIGHTLIFE
No

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Haría, Lanzarote

The town of Haría is the capital of the municipality of the same name on Lanzarote.
Haria lies surrounded by Volcanos, in the north of Lanzarote, in the “Valley of the Thousand Palms” and there is no other place on the whole island where canary palms grow in such a variety.

It is said that whenever a girl was born in Haría, a new palm tree grew.

Haría - Haria Lanzarote MarketHaría was often exposed to invasions and pirate attacks throughout his history. In the most devastating of 1586, almost the entire palms were burnt down. The neoclassical buildings at the Plaza de la Constitución date the 19th century, when Haría was temporarily the seat of a constituent assembly. Especially in the 1950s, when during the Franco era many inhabitants moved their homeland in Haría towards South America, Haría suffered under a land run. To this day some of the houses are empty.

Center of the village of Haría is the long, shaded Plaza León y Castillo with laurel and eucalyptus trees. At the eastern end of the square stands the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, reconstructed in 1956 after a heavy storm. Near the Plaza de la Constitución lies the Taller Municipal de Artesania handicraft center, where traditional embroidery, baskets and cloaks are made.
Around the ecclesiastical holiday of San Juan (June 24 to 27 June) colorful salt mats with different motifs are laid out on the streets. This happens during the day and one can observe the people at work before the next day a procession with St. Juan destroys these salt pictures.

In the cemetery of Haría you will find the grave of the artist and conservationist of the island, César Manrique, who moved to a farmhouse, which he rebuilt in 1988, and on 25 September 1992 in his old age Of 73 years he died after an car accident.

Haría is one of the seven municipalities of Lanzarote, with a total population of 4,755 (1 January 2015) on a total area of ​​106,58 km².
The address of the municipal administration is: Plaza de la Constitución, 1, 35520 – Haría,

Website: www.ayuntamientodeharia.com

Specials

Haría is know as the valley of thousand Palms, the Saturday Handcraft-Market is a good destination for a trip. César Manrique lived here the rest years of his life, you can visit his house (Museum) every day.

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Stefan Gerge
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Discover the Nature, Sightseeing
Cueva de los Verdes

LOCATION
Punta Mujeres
TYPE
Volcanic tunnel
PRICE
9.50€ / adult
DURATION
ca. 1h
PARKING
Yes
DISABLED ACCESS
No

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Cueva de los Verdes – The Green Caves, Lanzarote

Approaching from LZ 1, follow the signs for Jameos del Agua, shortly before you’ll see a signpost for Cueva de los Verdes. Guided tours begin on the hour, sometimes more frequently depending on the influx of visitors. Tours are held both in Spanish and in English. However the English translation unfortunately is only a brief summary of the more informative Spanish version.

As you leave the heat, light and noise of the surface, and descend fifty meters into the cool, dimly lit, and watery underworld, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported into a different reality. This is a one-hour magical adventure through the underground cave system filled with light and sound installations.

Cueva de los Verdes translates as The Green Caves or Caves of the Greens?, which they are not. The name of the cave system dates back to the Verde family, who in the 17th century discovered the caves and used them as a hiding place from pirate attacks. Your imagination will run wild as you meander through the winding labyrinth of caves, feeling as though you’re journeying to the centre of the world.

During the tour you’ll be taken to the Auditorium – a spacious cave with excellent acoustics and a small stage, seating 200-300 people. Every few weeks classical concerts are held. Sit comfortably back and listen to quiet background music. At the end of the tour there a surprise, but you needn’t worry it’s not pirates.

Important

In the summer months (July-September) it is recommended for individual visitors to visit The Green Caves in the afternoon, so that crowds can be avoided.

Opening hours

MON-SUN 10am-6pm

In summer (July-September) until 7pm

Last tour at 5pm (6pm)

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